Harding and Cox Face Tests on Liquor Issue
Two political letters push prohibition as a campaign factor with Sept. 12 as a key date. The Antisaloon League weighs Harding and Cox records while liquor dealers back Cox, signaling a sharp dry versus wet clash in the 1920 race. West states favor dry positions, complicating Cox’s western appeal.
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Harding
Cox
Mark Sullivan
New York Evening Post
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D.C
Gov. Cox
Antisaloon League
Ohio
Artisaloon League
South
Liquor Dealers’ Association of
New Jersey
West
League of Nations
Gox
Mississippi
California
White
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
San Francisco
Nebraska
Iquor Dealers’ Associations
New Jersey Liquor Dealers’ Association
Watson Wing Nomination Upsets Georgia Senate Race
Incomplete returns from Georgia's Democratic primary show Thomas E. Watson nominated for the U S Senate. Watson opposed the league of nations and Wilson administration, facing Hoke Smith Dorsey and John R Cooper for the nomination. County results indicate Watson ahead with 292 votes to 102 for Dorsey and 32 for Smith. Women abstained from voting. Blaine leading Wilcox in Wisconsin governor race. Lenroot's Senate victory conceded. Bran Degée renominated in Connecticut for the Republican U S Senate seat.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Thomas E. Watson
United States
Georgia
Watson
League of Nations
Wilson
Hoke Smith
Dorsey
John R. Cooper
Macon
Atlanta Constitution
Smith
Cooper
Blaine
Milwaukee
Wis
John G. Blaine
Boscobel
Hoy P. Wilcox
Eau’ Claire
Milwaukee Sentinel
Irvine T. Lenroot
James ‘Thompson
la Crosse
The
Sentinel
Lenroot
Steine
Wilcox
North Schleswig Incorporation Backed by Large Danish Vote
The Danish legation announced via cablegram that North Schleswig will join Denmark through a constitutional amendment. The ratification totaled 613,417 in favor and 19,490 against in Copenhagen. Blacklisted items include Smoke La Azora and other products advertised at 10c-1bc.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
North
Schleswig
Denmark
Copenhagen
Refugee Boy Fatally Shot at Fort Wadsworth
Pavlo Nickoloss, a 12 year old Russian refugee child under Red Cross care at Fort Wadsworth Staten Island, was accidentally shot while being shown an army arms manual by a guard. Four other youths and a Russian teacher witnessed the incident and signed a statement supporting accidental death. Col. William Munroe ordered a formal investigation.
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Associated Press
New York
Pavlo Nickolos
Red Cross
Fort Wadsworth
Staten Island
Siberia
Petrograd
William Munroe
Letvia Seals Riga Peace Conference Arrangements
Letvia guarantees to the soviets enable a bol shevik peace delegation to travel to Riga for talks with Polish representatives. Polish foreign minister Prince Sapieha was informed by George Tchitcherin, but Moscow did not specify departure dates for Soviet envoys. Soviet forces evacuate Hradieszow under Polish pressure as they retreat to the eastern bank of the Bug river.
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The
Hrudieszow
Bug River
Moscow
Britisher Escapes Zamora Bandit in Mexico
British sergeant Bertie C. Johnson who was kidnapped by Pedro Zamora on August 10 escaped during a clash near Guatiachil in Jalisco and is en route to Guadalajara under government escort. American W. A. Gardiner, also held by Zamora, has arrived at Talpa on the way to Guadalajara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico City
Mex
Bertie C. Johnson
Pedro Zamora
Guadalajara
Enrique
Estrada
Zamora
Johnson
Guatiachil
Jalisco
W. A. Gardiner
Talpa
Mitchell Memorial Will Cost 100000
Funds for a $100,000 memorial to John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of North America and chairman of the New York state industrial commission, will be raised by the John Mitchell Memorial Committee in cooperation with the United Mine Workers of America. The memorial will stand at his grave in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
New York
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of North America
New York State Industrial Commission
United Mine Workers of America
Scranton
Moose Lodges Aid Women to Vote Across Nation
The supreme council of the Moose lodges urged all 1620 lodges to offer nonpartisan voting instruction for women and approved a $10000 contribution to a France memorial honoring American fraternal orders members who died in the war. A separate report from Tarentum Pennsylvania says a gasoline and oil explosion at a hardware store wounded several firemen.
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Associated Press
Rochester
N. Y
United States
Supreme Council of the Order
France
Tarentum
McElhinney Plans Forty-Sixth Hunting Trip to Northern Lakes
Thomas R. McElhinney of 714 Third Avenue West secured a county hunting license, enabling him to carry a gun anywhere in Iowa, and announced plans for his forty sixth annual hunt to Spirit Lake and Lake Okoboji. He recalls pioneer days, the Miss Pillsbury and Arnold families at the lakes, and past hunts with boats, ducks, and fish. Two women also obtained licenses, including Mrs. A W McFarlane, wife of Representative McFarlane, noted for athletic skills.
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Thomas R. McElhinney
Third Avenue West
Iowa
Spirit Lake
Lake Okoboji
McElhinney
Iowa Falls
Pillsbury
Arnold
Haven
Ducka
J. Francis
A. W. McFarlane
Representative McFarlane
McFarlane
Lexcel
Campaign fund drive details loom in presidential probe
The Senate committee investigating presidential campaign expenditures heard more witnesses led by B H Moore as it probes a 15 million dollar Democratic push and how Republican funds were raised. Harry M Blair outlined payrolls and two drive phases while disputes over publicity and late campaign tactics emerged.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sena
B. H. Moore
Cox
Republican National Committee
Harry M. Blair
Fred W. Upham
Republican National
Blair
Reed
Missouri
Frye
Edge
New Jersey
W.j D. Jamieson
Cheries ‘Sr. Boeschenstein
Winois
Wiliam Q. Farlow
Augusta
Hancock County
Farlow
Republican Financial Committee
Jrst
Col
William Boyce Thompson
National Ways and Means Committee
MacSwiney in grave condition amid hunger strike
Lord Mayor MacSwiney of Cork, jailed in Brixton, on hunger strike since August 14, grew weaker after a bad night and numbness in limbs. A doctor warned of possible end within days as Sister Annie reports the prison physician’s grave assessment.
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London
MacSwiney
Cork
Brixton
Irish Self Determination League
Patrick MacSwiney
Cousin
Annie MacSwiney
League
Miss MacSwiney
England
Ireland
Annie
Dail Eireann
Annunciata Aims to Answer Camera Call and Shoots Dad's Roll
Annunciata Ceaser, 12, daughter of Herbert Ceaser a Gary steel mill worker, steals his savings of 240 dollars to chase a film career. She travels toward Los Angeles but first rides a train into Melrose Park, registers as Miss Eleonore Phillips, a motion picture actress, then is found and returned to Gary with the father's money.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Gary
Death Probe Sought Into Steinhouse Wives Murders
Chicago families of two women who died after marrying Ernst Ewald Steinhouse, a chiropodist, urged Chief Mooney to investigate the death of the second Mrs Steinhouse found in a swamp near her Tampa home. Authorities report she was dead before being placed in the water.
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Chicago
Ernst Ewald Steinhouse
Mooney
Federal Clerks Urge Civil Service Overhaul
The Associated Press reports on September 9 in St. Louis that a federation of federal employees urged hasting reforms. A prepared report calls for recasting the civil service to a modern businesslike plane and for wage increases and a six day work week. The convention also seeks government funding for pending civilian employees and notes the president’s salary would rise from 34000 to 6000 a year.
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Associated Preast
St. Louis
Federal Civil Service
National Federation of Federal Employes
160 Women From 20 Nations at Christiania Meet
The International Congress on Women opened in Christiania Norway with 350 delegates from 20 nations. Romania Cuba Spain and Czecho Slovakia to be admitted. Uruguay Ukraine Russia Ireland and Mexico received. Mademoiselle Van Elgen named secretary replacing absent German members. Executive chair Lady Aberdeen led elegies for deceased members Gina Krog Anna Shaw Baroness d Avernes Salvador and Dr Mangin.
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Christiania
Norway
Roamania
Cuba
Spain
Czecho-Slovakia
Uruguay
Ukraine
Russia
Ireland
Mexico
Mademoiselle van Elgen
Alice Salmon
Lady Aberdeen
Congress
Gina Krog
Anna Shaw
d’Avernes Salvador
Dr. Mangin
Harding Pleased With Minnesota Fair Reception
On a post campaign trip Harding praised Minnesota crowds at the state fair and in Minneapolis and St Paul, saying the warm reception showed support for returning America to progress and safe leadership. Cox urged league of nations benefits for the West, arguing one battleship could reclaim two million acres, funding land reclamation, housing, and jobs.
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Senator Harding
Minnesota
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Harding
New
Harry 8S. New
Indiana
Blaine
Marion
Janesville
Wis
John J. Pershing
Chicago
Cox
Helena
Mont
League of Nations
Gov
League
United States
Oasis in Auditorium Hotel Quiz Sparks Prohibition Inquiry
Chicago officials questioned Auditorium Hotel officials after two trunks of liquor were found in the baggage room. Patrick Nolan, head porter, was arrested when the whisky was discovered. He claimed the hotel sold ice water and provided glasses under his counter.
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Chicago
Sept
Auditorium Hotel
Dalrymple
Patrick Nolan
Nolan
Auditorium Hotel Company
Courier delivery deadline and resupply instruction
The Courier should be delivered before 5 30. If the paper is late due to carrier error call 23330 before 6 30 p m and a copy will be sent.
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Koy
Sugar companies in Puerto Rico declare large dividends
Dividends totaling 100 percent are reported by Santa Isabel Sugar and others on the island. The Santa Isabel cash dividend tops the year, while South Porto Rico issues stock for part of its 100 percent payout. Fajardo reports 30 percent cash and 70 percent stock. Most island firms expected to declare about 50 percent.
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Associated Press
San Juan
P. R
South
Santa Isabel
Porto Rico
Fajardo Sugar Company
Island
Flu Experts Believe No Epidemic Danger
Public Health Service reports no sign of a recurrence of last year's influenza epidemic this winter. Experts say cases occur yearly from November to May but expect this year to be less widespread and dangerous than in 1919.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Public Health Service
Rudolf Mosse Dies Noted Berlin Publisher 1843-1909
Rudolf Mosse, prominent Berlin publisher and owner of Zerliner Tageblatt Berliner Volks Zeitung and Morgen Zeitung, died yesterday in Berlin. Born in Gratz in 1843 he founded the Mosse Advertising Agency and shaped early German press and advertising.
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Pybus Associated Press
Berlin
Rudolf Mosse
Herr Mosse
Gratz
Zerliner Tageblatt
Volks Zeitung
Weather report and highway conditions across midwest towns
Heavy rains in the last 24 hours flood roads in central Iowa and neighboring states. Cities including Charles City Des Moines La Crosse and Marshalltown report cloudy to rainy conditions with mud and passable for some routes. Forecast calls for continued rain in the next day with variable conditions.
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U. S. Department of Culture
Charles City
Ibert Lea
Minn
Algena
Charles
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Farib
Lacrosse
Wis
Mager Marshall Town
Passville
Waterloo
Waverly
Maddy
la Crosse
Sronays
Marshalito
Mudady
Middle
Towa
Two Italian Quakes Kill Many and Leave Thousands Homeless
The Emilia quake in Italy on Sept 9 expands death toll with reports from Fivizzano Vignatta and nearby towns. More than 400 perished and about 1,000 injured as hundreds of villages suffer damage and thousands are left homeless. King Victor Emmanuel visits Fivizzano, distributing food to survivors and comforting families.
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Florence
Fivizzano
Vignatta
Signor Micheli
London
Barga
Lucca
Exchange Tele‘graph Company
Tastalda
Cattelletto
Ceserano
S.elief
Rome
Lince
Soria
Massa Carrara
Marina
Carrara
Briggotts
Castanzalvo
Rulea
Italy
Corrier
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